temptation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for temptation in the English»French Dictionary

temptation [Brit tɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Am tɛm(p)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

temptation

tentation f (to do de faire)

to give in to/to resist temptation

céder à/résister à la tentation

to feel a temptation to do

être tenté de faire

to put temptation in sb's way

exposer qn à la tentation

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eschew discussion, temptation

éviter

shun contact, people, publicity, responsibility, temptation

fuir

constant source, pressure, problem, protection, reminder, temptation, fear, threat

permanent

resist temptation, offer, suggestion

résister à

to wrestle with temptation

lutter contre

to give way to (yield to) pressure, demands, person, fear, temptation, urge

céder à

to expose sb/sth to ridicule, temptation

livrer qn/qc à

to be proof against temptation, charms

être à l'abri de

Translations for temptation in the French»English Dictionary

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tentation

temptation (de of, de faire to do)

céder/résister à la tentation

to give in to/to resist temptation

la tentation du repli sur soi est grande

there is a great temptation to turn in upon oneself

dériver vers des tentations xénophobes

to succumb to the temptation of xenophobia

temptation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for temptation in the English»French Dictionary

temptation [tempˈteɪʃən] N

temptation

tentation f

to resist the temptation to +infin

résister à la tentation de +infin

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potency of temptation, spell

pouvoir m

to overcome temptation

résister à la tentation

to give way to temptation

céder à la tentation

Translations for temptation in the French»English Dictionary

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tentation

temptation

résister à un désir/une passion/tentation

to resist a desire/passion/temptation

succomber à la tentation/au charme de qn/qc

to give in to the temptation/charm of sb/sth

céder à la tentation

to yield to temptation

temptation Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to overcome temptation

résister à la tentation

to give way to temptation

céder à la tentation

to resist the temptation to +infin

résister à la tentation de +infin

to give in to the temptation/charm of sb/sth

succomber à la tentation/au charme de qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It sees to the end of all temptations.

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This story reflects the idea of wanting more in a relationship and falling into temptation. 10.

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In the foreground, finally, are the last temptations: a table with bread and a jar of vine, supported by naked demons.

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At the first call, no one took the temptation challenge.

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The stronger and more available the temptation is, the harsher the devaluation will be.

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I can see the temptation to split her off and put her in jail and put her on the run.

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The family succumbs to the temptations of a modern lifestyle and gets down to making money.

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He did this as an example to us, that we should strive against temptation.

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To escape the temptations of the world has chosen to become a monk.

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He loved poetry, and many legends are told of victories over carnal temptations.

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